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1959 short fleet question
I`m looking at a 59 short fleet truck. it has a clean bed with the gate and emblems. a corvette 327 (they all are) with double hump heads. the trans is a saginaw 4 spd. it hasn`t ran in years. all the front sheet metal and cab is very rusty. is it worth $1500 ?
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
yup, bed in good condition goes for around 1K. i would jump on it if it were out here.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
What Mike said, yup buy it.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
hell yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don;t wait buy dat puppy
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
If the bed has the good rocket trim its a bonus. Quick motor vin code or block casting number check will let you know if its a real vette motor, if it could be worth something to the original car owner or one of same year looking for an original replacement. Same with the 4 speed... In 1969 I got a vette 365 hp 327 for $75 from a wrecking yard. bought a Muncie m21 for $50 and olds rear end for $25. Put them in my $40 wrecking yard 57 chevy 210 sedan and had an instant street racer....Of course minimum wage was $1.60 an hour then too....
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
I`m pretty sure that RB is the code on the front of the engine. it has a 283 type balancer on it. when I look up the code in my Hollander it shows it to be a 6 cyl. I`m going back to look, and maybe buy it tomorrow. pictures coming soon.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
I randomly search "apache" on CL every once in a while, checked it today and there were a lot on there in GA. Saw a couple fleetsides. btw I paid close to that for my rusty stepside with no useable drivetrain
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
LSXapache- I see your from Eastman. I just finished a job not to far from you. it is the durst bread / tasty cake distribution center on the corner of 441 and Springhaven rd. just south of Dublin.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Yeah just right up the road from me, I've passed it several times. I don't know if you're into the 4x4/mud scene at all but the guys across the road at B&S industrial keep a few cool toys around their shop.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
don't have it home yet ,but here`s what it looks like in the blackberries.
does that look like factory carpet. |
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
good lookin 59 - go for it !!!!
yep definitly factory carpet !!!!lol and it has held up too |
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
I want...No....NEED that bed hahaha. Good find!
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
My books shows RB as a 64 Corvette 327 HP Manual Trans
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
that would explain the funny looking aluminum 4 spd trans behind it. It has so much grease on it i thought it was a Saginaw.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
the spark plugs are setting in the battery tray. the engine may be froze
looks like a 283 balancer to me. |
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
I would get it because of that Factory Carpet Option too! and it looks like that Wall To Wall, Door to Door Option also! Very Very Rare Option!!!! LOL I think that would make a Nice project and i would love to see another four eyed truck saved!
Good Luck with getting it! Allen |
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
someone restoring a 72-76 camaro would buy the seats. same as vega GT!
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Love the truck man
Not too big on that ole carpet though LOL...could lead to some rust issues Jump on the deal Post more pictures, when you can
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
That factory carpet about made me **** myself! Love this truck, the price is right and it looks to be in great shape. Is that a deluxe heater I can't quite tell from that last picture?
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Deluxe heater, six cylinder hood trim. Number on block looks corvettish but valve covers are definately not. The engines came with three different carbs or fuel injection. WCFB on lowest HP, AFB midrange and Holley on HP, that looks like a WCFB.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
got it home. last pic. shows the bed after washing
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Now, that was a great buy!
Looks solid from where I am sitting.
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Great buy congratulations, truck looks perfect to me. What are your plans?
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
Just a Little Carpet Cleaner and some Steam Cleaning and you will have that
Factory Carpet Option Looking Good as NEW!!!! What's that you say, you are Going to DELETE that Rare OPTION???? all Kidding aside i think you did GOOD! Congarates!! Looks like a Nice Truck! Allen |
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Re: 1959 short fleet question
what was the first year for a fleetside 58 or 59 ?
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